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Analyst & writer. Billionaire Raj author. @ecfr distinguished fellow. @foreignpolicy columnist. Ex: IISS, FT, LKY School, UK Govt. LSE / Harvard. Cat lover.

London, England
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@jamescrabtree
james crabtree
2 years
Delighted to be doing this exciting fellowship. Still based in London, but now with forays to NYC & Zurich. Still doing things with @ecfr too. Thanks esp to @halbluchs & @rorrydaniels for bringing me on. Looking forward to working with @dannyrrussel, @wendyscutler and team!
@AsiaSocietyCH
Asia Society Switzerland
2 years
📣 Asia Society Switzerland is delighted to announce James Crabtree @jamescrabtree as the new TOY Senior Fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute, based in New York, and Asia Society Switzerland, focusing on Asian geopolitics. 🔎More: https://t.co/6bNwNKbvOY #AsiaCompetence
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@CNBCTV18PrimeIN
CNBC-TV18 Prime
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Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on India have further pushed India towards multi-alignment & multilateralism. How can India pursue a successful multi-alignment strategy? Watch columnist & distinguished fellow @ecfr @jamescrabtree in conversation with @parikshitl at 8:30pm tonight
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@ForeignAffairs
Foreign Affairs
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“India will view the United States warily after this year’s turmoil,” write @jamescrabtree and Rudra Chaudhuri. “New Delhi now worries about American reliability—and understandably so.” https://t.co/b1ML5kfaDh
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foreignaffairs.com
How American bullying is shaping Indian foreign policy.
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@kenmoriyasu
Ken Moriyasu
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China fails to convince the Trump administration to change America’s longstanding declaratory policy on Taiwan. The National Security Strategy says: THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT SUPPORT UNILATERAL CHANGE TO THE STATUS QUO IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT.
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@ForeignAffairs
Foreign Affairs
8 days
The Trump administration’s arm-twisting will likely result in a more multialigned India—one that is “less susceptible to bludgeoning pressure from the United States,” write @jamescrabtree and Rudra Chaudhuri. https://t.co/b1ML5kfaDh
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foreignaffairs.com
How American bullying is shaping Indian foreign policy.
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@ARCRaidersGame
ARC Raiders
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Even the most self-sufficient kids need a squad to take on the ARC. Token Black knows the value of teamwork (and a deep wallet). Rally your friends and dive into ARC Raiders to fight the good fight. If you’re lucky, maybe Token will spot you some high-end upgrades.
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@CarnegieIndia
Carnegie India
9 days
In their latest piece, @Rudra_81 and @jamescrabtree write that Trump’s pressure, from 50% tariffs to closer ties with Pakistan, has led India to reassess its American gamble. They argue India is not abandoning its strategy but pursuing renewed “multialignment,” strengthening ties
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@ForeignAffairs
Foreign Affairs
9 days
As the United States becomes “a more erratic and occasionally troublesome” partner for New Delhi, India should align more closely with Europe, argue @jamescrabtree and Rudra Chaudhuri. https://t.co/ACfolIl5Ku
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foreignaffairs.com
How American bullying is shaping Indian foreign policy.
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@MilanV
Milan Vaishnav
9 days
New @ForeignAffairs essay from @jamescrabtree & @Rudra_81: “The place where Indian foreign policy might have the most to gain is in Europe—a reliable partner w/ strong tech capabilities, shared concerns about Chinese coercion & a steadier foreign policy
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foreignaffairs.com
How American bullying is shaping Indian foreign policy.
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@suhasinih
Suhasini Haidar
9 days
"The India Trump Made: Where American Bullying Is Leading New Delhi". @jamescrabtree and @CarnegieIndia Rudra Chaudhuri write that India must reassess its American gamble now. https://t.co/moBW8NqhTq
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@jamescrabtree
james crabtree
9 days
As Putin arrives in Delhi, just up @ForeignAffairs with @Rudra_81 on — 🇮🇳 🇷🇺🇺🇸😕 & maybe — 🇮🇳🇪🇺💪 "Trump’s approach is producing precisely the outcome it sought to prevent: a more multialigned India, less susceptible to bludgeoning pressure from US" https://t.co/uOM9F3pdMP
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@davidcasem
David Casem
9 days
The coming years will split companies into two groups: those that become AI-native and those left catching up. The innovators who harness AI now will define the winners of tomorrow. Follow me for strategic insights on leading through the AI revolution.
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@suhasinih
Suhasini Haidar
1 month
Looking forward to speaking at STATE OF ASIA 2025, where experts unpack Asia’s most important trends – and their global impact, with a special session on India, where I will be speaking, with @jamescrabtree and @MilanV https://t.co/J0Iw3oXq30 #STATEOFASIA #AsiaSociety
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@shetlerjones
Philip Shetler-Jones
1 month
I agree with ⁦@jamescrabtree⁩ conclusion about the conclusions people would draw about Chinese primacy if the U.S. doesn’t defend it against a takeover, but I have a couple of quibbles on the history (1/3)
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Podcast Episode · The Global Story · 27/10/2025 · 26m
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@ForeignPolicy
Foreign Policy
2 months
Trump’s singular drive for recognition is now a remarkably consistent guide to U.S. policy, indeed perhaps the most reliable predictor of where Washington’s diplomatic energy will flow, writes columnist @jamescrabtree.
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foreignpolicy.com
His vanity is reshaping geopolitics and opens a way to game U.S. policy.
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@KaiserKuo
Kaiser Kuo
2 months
On the latest @ChinaGSProject China-Global South Podcast — part of the @SinicaPodcast Network — a fantastic conversation with @jamescrabtree and @eric_olander looking at the fast-changing Chinese ForPol landscape in the Asia-Pacific. Don't miss this one!
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@TheCriticMag
The Critic
3 months
Prospect began as a platform with an open-minded spirit, writes its founder @David_Goodhart. How has it since become an echo chamber? https://t.co/d3ZwTemY6x
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thecritic.co.uk
Fifteen years after I ceased to edit Prospect, I’m pleased to say that my creation still exists thanks to the generosity of Clive Cowdery
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@ORFAmerica
ORF America
3 months
This Thursday, @lindseywford will join @ecfr to discuss India's multi-alignment strategy and what it means for Europe. More details ⬇️
@jamescrabtree
james crabtree
3 months
🚨 EMERGENCY WEBINAR 🚨 With @NMenonRao, @thomaswright08 @ManishaReuter, Lindsey Ford, and me! 📅 India: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM IST Europe: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST UK: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST USA: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT 🔗 Register https://t.co/T75PD9xNCP @ecfr
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@denofwolvesgame
Den of Wolves
7 days
The plan was clean. The escape? Not so much. Midway City doesn’t play fair. Wishlist this 4-player coop heist FPS on Steam today.
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@jamescrabtree
james crabtree
3 months
🚨 EMERGENCY WEBINAR 🚨 With @NMenonRao, @thomaswright08 @ManishaReuter, Lindsey Ford, and me! 📅 India: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM IST Europe: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST UK: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST USA: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT 🔗 Register https://t.co/T75PD9xNCP @ecfr
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@MilanV
Milan Vaishnav
3 months
First 3 episodes of Season 14 of #GrandTamasha in the can. New episode drops Tuesday 9 pm ET (Wednesday 6:30 am IST): https://t.co/gWjzv1pqI1 Ep. 1 @chacchachoudhry https://t.co/aP7Y7c7GVt Ep 2 @narayani_basu https://t.co/UyW7LqTgPS Ep 3 @jamescrabtree https://t.co/xpV2e4AVET
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@htTweets
Hindustan Times
3 months
Is now the moment for Europe-India relations? With strained relations with the United States, @jamescrabtree argues that India may consider reorienting its foreign policy. Listen to this week's episode of the #GrandTamasha podcast with @MilanV for more:
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@RichHeydarian
Richard Heydarian
3 months
Great catch up on everything geopolitics with one of the wisest Asia hands west of Suez Canal — @jamescrabtree 😉
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@PruCenter
Prudential Center
4 days
Two top programs. One unforgettable night. Arkansas & Houston bring big time college basketball to the Garden State at Prudential Center on Saturday, December 20 for the 2025 Never Forget Tribute Classic! Buy your tickets today.
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@MilanV
Milan Vaishnav
3 months
This week on #GrandTamasha, @jamescrabtree joined me to discuss his new @ecfr paper on India's 'pivot' toward Europe. We discuss how the crisis in U.S.-India relations and shared concerns regarding the China threat might bring India and Europe together https://t.co/xpV2e4AVET
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